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Finalists announced in ‘Poetry Out Loud’ competition

Chandani Patel, Gazebo Staff Writer January 18, 2018

Five finalists have been announced after Thursday’s first round of the “Poetry Out Loud” competition. Seniors Carolynn Dromsky, Ellie Wangerin, Anna Kate Alford, and Shawn Shivdat, along with...

REMEMBERING THE DREAM

REMEMBERING THE DREAM

Arya Datta and Rania Akbar January 14, 2018

One Stratford teacher remembers Martin Luther King Jr. for his words. Another recalls his activism.  And another respects his legacy and impact on society 50 years following his death. “He was a...

TEJAS Talk

Arya Datta, Gazebo Staff Writer January 6, 2018

In October, Stratford senior Tejas Athni was invited to participate in a TEDxPeachtree Talk in Atlanta. He spoke about his research on the plant, Bacopa Monnieri, and its anti-tumor effects on glioblastoma...

Stratford community celebrates more than Christmas

Stratford community celebrates more than ‘Christmas’

Arya Datta and Rania Akbar December 14, 2017

Although it is the time of Christmas spirit, there are many high school students who celebrate the holidays in their own ways. Sophomore Maya Rubinstein enjoys taking part in Jewish traditions for...

Sophomore Samuel Barrow studies in the Olson Library on Thursday

Study, Rest and Sharpen Your Pencils

Sabina Ajjan, Gazebo Staff Writer December 7, 2017

Some students imagine presents and joy when they think of the holidays. But others think of exams and stress. Midterms begin next week, and everyone is studying and worrying about the loads of...

Sarah Koplin and Josh Bevill, voted the Best Spirit superlative, ham it up for photographer Lee McDavid on Wednesday

‘Superlatives’ awarded to 40 seniors

Elizabeth Sellers, Gazebo Staff Writer December 6, 2017

The Overlook yearbook staff has announced its "Senior Superlatives" for 2017-18. A senior boy and girl won the vote in 20 different categories.  The winners were announced at a Monday assembly on Nov....

Mrs. Shannon Boswell is in charge of the Upper School community service hours.

Community service a way to reach out

Elizabeth Sellers, Gazebo Staff Writer November 15, 2017

Every year at Stratford, students must obtain 20 community service hours. You can only get five Stratford hours, five church hours, and the rest can be anywhere in the community. The student with most...

Upper School Latin teacher Mr. Brian Wells supervises an activity for Riley Davis, George Seagraves and Harrison Tuck

Students immerse in World Language Immersion Day

Sabina Ajjan and AJ Stevenson November 15, 2017

Spanish, French and Latin students came together on Stratford’s campus on Saturday, Nov. 11 and committed to speaking in their language for three hours on Language Immersion Day. Speaking in English...

Stratford students (L-R) Zuna Shabbir, Vivian Duong and Cap Patel are shown how to take blood pressure by Dr. Bill Brooks, who has been practicing medicine for more than 50 years

130 over 80: Students take blood pressure

Sabina Ajjan and Kieran MacKinnon November 14, 2017

Stratford's HOSA (Health Occupation Students of America) learn to take blood pressure from longtime Macon physician, Dr. Bill Brooks on Friday. Interested students watched the demonstration during break...

Akbar gets thumbs-up as headmaster for the day

Arya Datta and Rania Akbar November 11, 2017

Omar Akbar was not going to let a cast get in the way of him being "Headmaster for the Day.'' Omar, a fourth-grader at Stratford, broke his thumb this past Sunday. On Wednesday, the 9-year-old got to...

Stratford salutes its veterans

AJ Stevenson, Ben Baxley November 10, 2017

Veterans put their lives in danger to keep us safe and this Saturday is the day where we say thank you for what they have done for us. You may know a veteran in your own life, but here at Stratford...

Book Fair attracts all ages, interests

EmmaJane Canady, Miller Cranford, Caris Weinberg, Gazebo Staff Writers November 8, 2017

               

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